tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21947054898847312302024-03-19T05:39:36.074-04:00Bee Hive JournalA depository of over 300 different beehive designs with photos, 93+ plans for beekeeping equipment and bee hives, beekeeping information and links from around the world. Submissions of photos and related information welcome. To post a comment click on the Beehive title, component title or the comment icon. Help us grow by linking to us, telling others, becoming a follower or a guest author.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger458125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-48940899303301154512023-02-16T10:17:00.009-05:002023-02-16T14:09:20.994-05:00Buzzing around the World <p> This is a new post for bee-related news and interests of feature locations. More to come.</p><p>ROMANIA</p><p><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #0e1227; font-family: Inter, Roboto, "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Beekeeping in Romania is a growing industry, but it faces many challenges. One of the biggest problems is a lack of resources and capital to invest in the necessary equipment for successful beekeeping. Another issue is the prevalence of pests and diseases that can cause harm to bee colonies, such as Varroa mites and American Foulbrood. In addition, climate change has caused some regions to become less suitable for beekeeping due to extreme weather conditions or lack of resources like water or food sources for bees.
Fortunately, there are solutions available to address these issues. It may be beneficial for farmers and beekeepers in Romania to participate in government-funded programs that provide resources and training on best practices for managing bees. Additionally, they should focus on developing sustainable methods of raising bees by investing in more efficient equipment such as hives with better insulation or automated feeding systems that help maintain healthy colonies over time. Finally, farmers should make sure they keep up with current research on pests and diseases so they can take appropriate measures when necessary.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #0e1227; font-family: Inter, Roboto, "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">In order to ensure the success of beekeeping in Romania, it is important for farmers and beekeepers to work together as a community. They should share information on best practices and help each other by providing resources or supplies when needed. This kind of cooperation can help to reduce the cost of production and make sure that everyone has access to the necessary tools and techniques for successful beekeeping. Additionally, they should consider forming associations or groups that can provide support and advice on a local level.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #0e1227; font-family: Inter, Roboto, "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">When it comes to beekeeping in Romania, there are several types of hives that can be used. The most common type is the Langstroth hive, which is an open-frame design with removable honeycomb frames. This type of hive offers good ventilation and easy access for beekeepers to inspect the health of their bees. Another popular option is a top-bar hive, which has a single long frame that allows bees to build their comb downwards into the box. These hives are more natural for bees and may require less maintenance than Langstroth hives. Finally, some beekeepers in Romania use Warre or vertical top-bar hives, which offer more space for bees and require less frequent inspections from beekeepers. </span><span style="background-color: #f2f3f5; color: #0e1227; font-family: Inter, Roboto, "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Generally, Langstroth hives are the most expensive option, with prices ranging from 500 to 1,500 Romanian lei (RON) per hive. Top-bar hives tend to be less expensive, with prices ranging from 100 to 400 RON per hive. Warre or vertical top-bar hives are typically the least expensive option, costing between 50 and 200 RON per hive.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-36595073980338930732018-01-28T09:16:00.001-05:002018-01-28T10:04:06.034-05:00Creating a bee hive journal to improve results<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://www.searchlock.com/mirror/p?e=1&h=qys2d8il2ml5VxeMqlWEOP8DkAPoHDDe2gMn72LE3pqwEHgpySBoFDTI8IiEQWgDnXz8hEl4JNrIRphMdYNFSPXq2l7GNgb0X09rWJFgLLkDz1NXeDTKMELwg3L2Aq4C&u=http://adigaskell.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/repeating-success.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://www.searchlock.com/mirror/p?e=1&h=qys2d8il2ml5VxeMqlWEOP8DkAPoHDDe2gMn72LE3pqwEHgpySBoFDTI8IiEQWgDnXz8hEl4JNrIRphMdYNFSPXq2l7GNgb0X09rWJFgLLkDz1NXeDTKMELwg3L2Aq4C&u=http://adigaskell.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/repeating-success.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
It is man's doom that each person and usually each generation ignores a common fact. Man repeats history. This why military strategists study past battles and wars, it the learning of what went right and what went wrong we learn from.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://i2.wp.com/primebees.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_9179.png?fit=960%2C960&ssl=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://i2.wp.com/primebees.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_9179.png?fit=960%2C960&ssl=1" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Beekeeping is no different. To be better beekeepers you must be able to look at YOUR loses and victories and into each battle. What battle you might ask. Simply what each beekeeper has always desired: health, growth, production, and survival with a splash of attitude. Splash of what? The Attitude best described as a combination of aggressiveness, mannerisms, defense, and cleanness.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://bcimedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Device-Portrait-Smartphone-Phone-Mobile-Selfie-931908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://bcimedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Device-Portrait-Smartphone-Phone-Mobile-Selfie-931908.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
As winter is ending, its time and some cases, past time to begin your journal. If you are one of the millions with a camera phone, use it as part of your documentation.<br />
<br />
Your winter journal section should have two sections which I will cover in depth later, but for now: one comes the prep for winter, positions, and so on and the second the end of winter. Don't confuse the end of winter with the beginning of spring. The tasks are different and because of occasional cold spells, it's different.<br />
<br />
So let's start:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/82/0b/b7/820bb76b322b6e1317fefaba30ab0092--piles-vogue-magazine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="679" height="239" src="https://i.pinimg.com/736x/82/0b/b7/820bb76b322b6e1317fefaba30ab0092--piles-vogue-magazine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Step one: If you aren't subscribing to a bee magazine, do so now. Not only will this broaden your understanding and knowledge of beekeeping, but this helps support the industry. Use the internet also if available. Remember, no person is an island.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://i2.wp.com/www.notebookstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150311202729-125-dollars-200-words-own-historic-bed-breakfast-book-writing-pen.jpeg?resize=388%2C218" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="218" data-original-width="388" height="179" src="https://i2.wp.com/www.notebookstories.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/20150311202729-125-dollars-200-words-own-historic-bed-breakfast-book-writing-pen.jpeg?resize=388%2C218" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<b>Invest in a journal.</b> Decide if the journal will be bound or not bound (notebooks). I suggest, not bound if you are going to be using or use a computer. Its easier to print articles, photos, and things then simply insert them into the appropriate areas. Taking notes by hand is better than taking notes electronically for quick information over the long term. Bound works best for bullet style journals, handwork, and startup, but also works for field notes if your apiary is distant. TIP: If you are going to use a handwritten ledger, use either a pencil or a pen with waterproof ink. If you don't you will lose your work and be very sad. You have been warned, don't repeat history.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://susieyakowicz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/writer-notebook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="625" data-original-width="800" height="248" src="https://susieyakowicz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/writer-notebook.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
You could also create separate notebooks for each module. The choice is yours. Today in our quick paced world a bullet journal might be your ticket to success.<br />
<br />
Since we are starting this topic with the ending of winter lets move on to that section. Click HERE for that chapter. (in progress)<br />
<br />
In the meantime, add N S E W to each side of each hive (use a thumbtack and letter) then take a picture of your apiary. Take photos as you open each hive box or component for inspection, dead bees? take a photo before you disturb them, weigh or count them. Can you imagine the CDC or WHO reporting a "bunch" died? Records become facts, facts become the foundation for solutions.<br />
<br />
Note for each, is the queen there?, mites?, food? if food is still present is it near the cluster? weigh leftover food, mice?, bugs?, brood present?, nosema?, what level(s) was the cluster in? Insulated, how and with what? What exterior colors were used? Was there any pollen in the hive?<br />
<br />
If this was a crime scene, be the detective. If not what do they need?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-43344683546926060532018-01-28T08:30:00.000-05:002018-01-28T11:01:28.441-05:00Bee hive exterior insulation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://discourse-cdn-sjc1.com/business/uploads/honeyflow/original/2X/7/75a51c4f66a126a99b18a62fb3f6435e15e69e0a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://discourse-cdn-sjc1.com/business/uploads/honeyflow/original/2X/7/75a51c4f66a126a99b18a62fb3f6435e15e69e0a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
If you are using beehives with exterior insulation around all sides of your hive you should look back at history and beware.<br />
<br />
Years ago, there was a time when hives with insulation became very popular and were used, <a href="http://beehivejournal.blogspot.com/2010/02/buckeye-hive.html">you can see them on this site.</a> These hives had double walls filled mainly with wood shavings but sometimes other materials. But you have to know WHY them came to be. During this time frame bees were often stored in the cellar during winter or special insulated buildings were being built. Neither of these approached were bleased. I'm not saying they did not work, only that they had labor and more issues. What happened?<br />
<br />
Over time, beekeepers learned that the insulation was both a plus and a curse. The insulation did offer protection to the hive and the cluster, but it came at a high price. The insulated sides PREVENTED the bees from reacting to the changing weather. This is part of the reason black tar paper became popular.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1Hesbach.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1Hesbach.png" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" width="240" /></a></div>
<br />
Bees gain insight to the outside weather by the sun hitting the hive. Air flow temps does not effect them as one might think because air flow during winter is <span style="background-color: yellow;">restricted</span> and the ball of bees are not directly effected by it. The side of the hive being heated by the sun provides radiant heat that is FELT by the bees. You can see this both in winter and summer.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://i0.wp.com/honeybeesuite.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Bees-in-the-snow-Todd-2015-02-17.jpg?fit=650%2C578&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="350" height="182" src="https://i0.wp.com/honeybeesuite.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Bees-in-the-snow-Todd-2015-02-17.jpg?fit=650%2C578&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
The bees in an insulated hive would often be tricked into cleansing flights only to find temps below 55 degrees which would then paralyzed them external to the hive, thus never returning. Sometimes it was the reverse, them not realizing the warmer weather had began, which lead to a late start.<br />
<br />
So what to do:<br />
Remove any external from the <u>sunny side</u> of your hive now (near end of winter). Adjust air flow (enlarge). Check for food stores, don't let them starve. If the hive is turned funny or wrong, turn it so the front faces the sun. If out of level, fix it. Check for availability of water, no water equals dead bees. If nosema is present, serve only white sugar with no additives.<br />
<br />
There also are ways to make the cluster break, but that's another posting. Once the cluster breaks, food <u>and water </u>must be present or they will die in days. Watch out for breaks in winter of warm days.<br />
<br />
Don't forget to get those wasp traps ready either. Consider raising quail or adjusting your chicken/fowl runs under your hives. If you are in a windy area, install some wind protection but not to close to the hives.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-76598483280536147602015-05-24T08:57:00.003-04:002015-05-24T12:03:17.628-04:00Government acts to help honeybees and PollinatorsA few years ago I explored the use of Federal land for beekeeping. It was a success, but was a bit of a hassle. The government may make more land available. It is worth a shot, you might be surprised, but hey don't get greedy and try to tank or block others.<br />
<br />
It's not a new or a "<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">brilliant</span>" idea. Since this site often deals with good ideas long forgotten, <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://res.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/beegraphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://res.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/beegraphic.jpg" height="188" width="200" /></a></div>
Beekeeping on federal land in fact it was at one time common practice under Land Management in the late 1800 and early 1900's. Like many things, a few people made trouble, the government got no money out of it and it passed from time. Just like the original "fake honey" cries that lead to laws against adulterated food. Who won that for all? BEEKEEPERS! But tell that to KFC or Popeye's next time you squeeze some "honey sauce" on your biscuits. Yea, that's right, fake honey, I don't eat it or support it.<br />
<br />
Hey it only took a few years for them to act. Maybe when they saw all the flowers in Washington had no bees, maybe some bean counter finally put it together. Duh! What happened? Did the Obama hive crash? Were your bees giving Varrora a piggy back ride?<br />
<br />
So, how much land are we talking about just on the "land" side?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://ecowest.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Slide12.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ecowest.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Slide12.png" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
All that aside, we thank you and your staff for the help.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/05/19/federal-government-announces-plan-to-bolster-honeybee-butterfly-populations/">Here's the link to the main story.</a><br />
<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-41045828722678114162015-05-24T08:23:00.001-04:002015-05-24T08:23:59.768-04:00Natural insect hotelSometimes a few friends are welcome near or hives and gardens, sometimes not. As the world becomes more developed its not a bad idea to add a little chaos for our small friends. Just watch out for the wasps.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kplu/files/styles/x_large/public/201402/Hidcote_Insect_Hotel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://mediad.publicbroadcasting.net/p/kplu/files/styles/x_large/public/201402/Hidcote_Insect_Hotel.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2EfPmbADIcM/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2EfPmbADIcM?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-46851983641270957632014-10-28T17:07:00.000-04:002014-10-28T17:07:00.506-04:00Solitary bee home DIY<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDp_HLKv_zVX6dlZJ2KhTzuoPUvO6nvs1CazpW85WPpioSLJ4z85iv_sQOuCkaN3uenl-u5FZW4xr-CbKeyDXQI5HmEoxtEY9Or3WgYUAA263Ycv2DbQZs7_O8bnUVkLas1FFwJmUmGot/s1600/Solitary+bee+home.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHDp_HLKv_zVX6dlZJ2KhTzuoPUvO6nvs1CazpW85WPpioSLJ4z85iv_sQOuCkaN3uenl-u5FZW4xr-CbKeyDXQI5HmEoxtEY9Or3WgYUAA263Ycv2DbQZs7_O8bnUVkLas1FFwJmUmGot/s1600/Solitary+bee+home.jpg" height="320" width="292" /></a></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-64537875540287364852014-10-28T16:56:00.003-04:002014-10-28T16:56:50.978-04:00Beekeeper and his hillside apiary<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y_O5C66hI4_gXzvwgmla3O0RFfXUf9qgpVUuGmF9020c5lHFEQgaLWanKsXKwghZXFyTiNlaYHCEzOf4TgEOGDdms1g_JI93EcjYZ_JdiOpPy_m0ZTEj-4juhN0LSmt5MVeipiIsP859/s1600/Beekeeper+in+china.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Y_O5C66hI4_gXzvwgmla3O0RFfXUf9qgpVUuGmF9020c5lHFEQgaLWanKsXKwghZXFyTiNlaYHCEzOf4TgEOGDdms1g_JI93EcjYZ_JdiOpPy_m0ZTEj-4juhN0LSmt5MVeipiIsP859/s1600/Beekeeper+in+china.jpeg" height="212" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
Where there is a will, there is a way.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVyUE6u4IFrbUVkGGYu0s2PQFmryHnOArP6EQB8rVGzhr3TJ-SAPtb40jFJMLl6TNiPILwnYudBL8pf8VMjKVHDpccx3dX-DqSbjZ0nG04-pGa87j-XfqX2vP88oPCQ1AQJ3VAP1z-dd3/s1600/Beekeeper2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVyUE6u4IFrbUVkGGYu0s2PQFmryHnOArP6EQB8rVGzhr3TJ-SAPtb40jFJMLl6TNiPILwnYudBL8pf8VMjKVHDpccx3dX-DqSbjZ0nG04-pGa87j-XfqX2vP88oPCQ1AQJ3VAP1z-dd3/s1600/Beekeeper2.jpeg" height="211" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-58845461442187829522014-10-28T16:50:00.004-04:002014-10-28T16:50:43.662-04:00Milton or Royal Alfred Hive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjXshhW92p5DKBaJ7bs0DgmSmZIrqlTF67rqqATfmCWTI3LNfLPOujCqEqPhXhQRLv41i_a95iIxbkEUTaU4gKMtnw0juVusGCwzDFxA-EVov88rER-WP1VcOW7F2tlDT3o7gLWD0-mau/s1600/Milton+Hive.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOjXshhW92p5DKBaJ7bs0DgmSmZIrqlTF67rqqATfmCWTI3LNfLPOujCqEqPhXhQRLv41i_a95iIxbkEUTaU4gKMtnw0juVusGCwzDFxA-EVov88rER-WP1VcOW7F2tlDT3o7gLWD0-mau/s1600/Milton+Hive.JPG" height="221" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-46290811905866024202014-10-28T16:39:00.001-04:002014-10-28T16:39:01.903-04:00A fancy portico for your hive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxllfCvHqQCn2_M4ucuFkJtMOzVIVX-tBdpO0oSygITxCNQfr1p9iRvJpiq7PJFATuawQQS4SC9iOcbrwTwvdNjC_U9-n9jN-BYRK3TFgvQdZDRxFZa1fdnYlGSKq4MJaCBCWXmFNVxYx6/s1600/Porticol+hive+front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxllfCvHqQCn2_M4ucuFkJtMOzVIVX-tBdpO0oSygITxCNQfr1p9iRvJpiq7PJFATuawQQS4SC9iOcbrwTwvdNjC_U9-n9jN-BYRK3TFgvQdZDRxFZa1fdnYlGSKq4MJaCBCWXmFNVxYx6/s1600/Porticol+hive+front.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-61896035648283407532014-05-12T22:40:00.002-04:002014-05-12T22:40:55.016-04:00Do Bumblebees and Honeybees share common foes?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/issue_31/img_Hartwright_Jacqueline--Bumblebee_Bombus_terrestris_apparently_infected_with_Deform/Fig_2_Bumblebee_Bombus_terrestris.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/issue_31/img_Hartwright_Jacqueline--Bumblebee_Bombus_terrestris_apparently_infected_with_Deform/Fig_2_Bumblebee_Bombus_terrestris.jpg" height="256" width="320" /></a></div>
Are Bumblebees living in the wild in the United Kingdom falling victim
to diseases and parasites from managed honeybees?<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-02/babs-mhl021914.php" target="_blank">Research from the Royal Holloway University of London</a> indicate that it is possible. Data was collected on a number of disorders, and the team looked at how
these diseases may migrate from managed populations of honeybees to wild
bumblebees. Fürst and his team found deformed wing virus (DWV) and
Nosema ceranae, a fungal parasite, could move between the groups.
Lifespans of bees contracting DWV is shortened from around three weeks
to two. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-14707270319068033482014-01-22T16:26:00.000-05:002014-11-02T14:19:54.848-05:00Beekeeping Links<div>
Beekeeping Magazines:</div>
<div>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.americanbeejournal.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">American Bee Journal</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (USA)</span></b></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bkq.org.uk/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Beekeepers Quarterly</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (UK)</span></b></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.beeculture.com/">Bee Culture</a> (USA)</span></b></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.apicultura.com.ar/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">APICULTURA ARGENTINA</span></a></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.apicultura.com.ar/"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Australasian Beekeeper</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gwenynwyr Cymru</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bees for Development (Journal)</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Irish Bee Keeper</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Scottish Beekeeper</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663333; line-height: 25px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.apicultura.com.ar/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Espacio Apicola</span></a></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.apicultura.com.ar/"></a></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span style="color: #333300;"><a href="http://www.apacame.org.br/msgdoce.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mensagem Doce</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (Brazil)</span></span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #333300;"></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.beekeeping.org/rfa/index.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Abeilles & Fleurs</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (France)</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.beekeeping.org/sante-de-labeille/index.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">La Santé de l'Abeille</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (France)</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.beekeeping.com/imkerei-technik/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Imkerei-Technik-Magazin</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (German)</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><a href="http://www.beekeeping.orc.ru/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Beekeeping Moscow</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (Russia)</span></b></span></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span><a href="http://www.harrowbeekeepers.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Harrow Beekeepers (UK) </span></a></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 18px;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: underline;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Méhészet</span></b></span></span> </span></li>
</ul>
</div>
World Beekeeping Websites: <br />
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.diarioapicola.com.ar/" target="_blank">Beekeeping without Borders - Apicultura sin Fronteras</a> <i>(en español)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.hipa.co.uk/" target="_blank">Honey International Packers Association</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.hipa.co.uk/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.worldbee.com/" target="_blank">World Bee - Labour Supply (helps provide assistants to beekeepers)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.worldbee.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.apimo.dk/africa/afrika-1.htm" target="_blank">Beekeeping in Africa</a><i> (Africa)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.epba.info/" target="_blank">European Professional Beekeepers</a><i> (Europe)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.beekeeping.com/articles/us/arab_countries.htm" target="_blank">Beekeeping in Arab Countries</a><i> (Arabian Countries)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.apicultura.com.ar/" target="_blank">Argentina Beekeeper's Magazine</a><i> (Argentina)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.apiservices.com/malka/" target="_blank">Argentine Queen Breeder</a><i> (Argentina)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.noticiasapicolas.com.ar/" target="_blank">Beekeeping News - Noticias Apicolas</a> <i>-en español (Argentina)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.honeybee.org.au/" target="_blank">Australia Honey Bee Industry Council</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.aussiebee.com.au/" target="_blank">Australian Native Bee Research</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.bindaree.com.au/" target="_blank">Bindaree's in Canberra</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://goldenacres.com.au/" target="_blank">Golden Acres Honey</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.users.on.net/~hogbay/" target="_blank">Hog Bay Honey on Kangaroo Island</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.honeybee.com.au/" target="_blank">Honey Bee Australias</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.wescobee.com/" target="_blank">Wescobee Honey Co-operative</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.capilano.com.au/" target="_blank">Capilano Australia </a><i>(Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.honeybee.com.au/Library/gibsmuir.html" target="_blank">Economic Value and Environmental Impact of Bees in Australia</a><i> (Australia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.superbee.com.au/" target="_blank">Superbee Honey Factory</a> (<i>Australia</i>)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.beekeeping.50megs.com/" target="_blank">Wombat Beekeeping</a> (<i>Australia</i>)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.aca.at/" target="_blank">Austrian Carniolan Association<i> </i></a><i> (Austria)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.biene-oesterreich.at/" target="_blank">Biene Österreich<i> </i></a><i> (Austria)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.kirchberg-wagram.at/sites/honig/mainframe_main_honig_imker.html" target="_blank">Imker</a><i> (Austria)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.miellerie.be/" target="_blank">Belgian Beekeepin</a><i> (Belgium)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://users.skynet.be/bijen/" target="_blank">De Waterwilig</a><i> (Belgium)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.mellifica.be/" target="_blank">l'abeille noire - European Dark Bees</a><i> (Belgium)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.pcelarstvo.com/" target="_blank">Bosnia and Herzegovinia Beekeeping</a><i> (Bosnia i Herzogovia)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.persocom.com.br/api-df/" target="_blank">Brasila, Brazil Beekeeper's Page</a><i> (Brazil)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.ufv.br/dbg/bee/index.htm" target="_blank">Folha WWW do Apiario</a><i> (Brazil)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.apacame.org.br/" target="_blank">Brazilian Beekeepers Association</a><i> (Brazil)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://softservice.com/apismeralda" target="_blank">Apiarios Esmeralda</a><i> (Brazil)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.honeybeeworld.com/" target="_blank">Allen Dick's Honey World Web Site</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.badbeekeeping.com/right.htm">Beekeeping: The Beekeeper's Home Page</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.chinookhoney.com/" target="_blank">Chinook Honey Farm, Okotoks, Alberta</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
<li><i></i><a href="http://www.beekeepingquinte.com/" target="_blank">Lansdowne Apiary, Eastern Ontario</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
</ul>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/attractions-directory/industrial-tour/the-bee-museum_1171473_1.html" target="_blank">Quebec Beekeeping Museum</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.summitgardenshoney.com/" target="_blank">Summit Gardens Honey Farms Ltd. – Calgary, Alberta</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.honeybeeworld.com/fairview/yukon.htm" target="_blank">Yukon Beekeeping</a><i> (Canada)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.badbeekeeping.com/chile/chile.htm" target="_blank">Chilean Beekeeping and the Laws of Nature</a><i> (Chile)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.colmenaressuizos.com/" target="_blank">Chilean Bee Web Site (Great Spot!)</a><i> (Chile)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.redapicolachile.cl/" target="_blank">Mesa Apicola Nacional de Chile</a><i> (Chile)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinabees.com/" target="_blank">China Bee</a><i> (China)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.paulnoll.com/China/Commerce/agri-honey.html" target="_blank">Cooperative Chinese Beekeeping <i>great photo</i></a><i> (China)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beekeeping.com/countries/croatia.htm" target="_blank">Croatian Beekeeping</a><i> (Croatia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.pdz.hr/" target="_blank">Croatian Message Board for Beekeepers</a><i> (Croatia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.tzpazin.hr/HoneySpotsOfCentralIstria.pdf" target="_blank">Honey Spots of Central Istria</a><i> (Croatia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beedol.cz/wp/" target="_blank">Honey Bee Institute</a><i> (Czech Republic)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.mesi.ee/" target="_blank">Estonian Beekeeping</a><i> (Estonia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://outdoorplace.org/beekeeping/peace.htm" target="_blank">South Pacific Beekeeping</a><i> (Fiji)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.hunajayhtyma.fi/" target="_blank">Hunajayhtymä</a><i> (Finland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.lappi-hunaja.fi/standard_page.php?lang=en&page=lappi_hunaja" target="_blank">Pasi's Finland Beekeeping Site</a><i> (Finland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apiservices.com/" target="_blank">Apiservices and Apimondia Pages</a><i> (France)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://perso.wanadoo.fr./cl.ivert" target="_blank">Page Apicole</a><i> (France)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.biohonigbonn.de/" target="_blank">Bio-Honig: Wald und Wiesen Imkerei</a><i> (Germany)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.honig-schmidt.de/" target="_blank">Honig Schmidt</a><i> (Germany)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.institut-fuer-bienenkunde.de/portal/alias__Bienenkunde/lang__de-DE/tabid__5509/default.aspx" target="_blank">Institut für Bienenkunde aus Frankfurt</a><i> (Germany)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.greekproducts.com/greekproducts/honey/history.html" target="_blank">A History of Greek Honey and Beekeeping</a><i> (Greece)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.honey-center.gr/UK/mainmenu.html" target="_blank">Greek Beekeeping Center</a> <i>(Greece)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.friederikeerlinghagen.de/vita_2.php" target="_blank">Greek Honeydew Production</a> <i>(Greece)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.pcela.rs/IndexE.htm" target="_blank">John Phillips - A Beekeeper in Greece</a> <i>(Greece)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://hunbee.friweb.hu/" target="_blank">Hungarian Beekeeping</a> <i>(Hungary)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.badbeekeeping.com/chc_hun.htm" target="_blank">Monks, Doctors and Little Old Ladies - Beekeepers of Hungary</a> <i>(Hungary)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.gbbg.net/" target="_blank">Galtee Bee Breeders – The European Dark Bee</a><i> (Ireland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.irishbeekeeping.ie/" target="_blank">Irish Beekeeping Website</a><i>(Ireland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://web.tiscalinet.it/aaab_it" target="_blank">Apicoltura AAAB</a><i>(Italy)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://members.internettrash.com/olgiate/" target="_blank">Apicoltura Tettamanti</a><i>(Italy)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apicolturaonline.it/" target="_blank">Apicultura On Line</a><i> ( taly)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.brezzo.com/" target="_blank">B-Brezzo Italian Honey Sales</a><i> (Italy)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://web.tiscali.it/apiconiglio/" target="_blank">Sicily Beekeeping</a><i> (Italy)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fb.u-tokai.ac.jp/" target="_blank">Hoshi Botany and Bee Lab, Tokai University</a><i> (Japan)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.tamagawa.ac.jp/HSRC/" target="_blank">Honeybee Science Research Center, Tamagawa University</a><i> (Japan)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.jordanbru.info/" target="_blank">Bee Research Unit - Jordan</a><i> (Jordan)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apiservices.com/articles/us/kuwait.htm" target="_blank">Land of Oil and Honey</a><i> (Kuwait)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://medus.patiekalai.lt/" target="_blank">The Beekeeper Home Page in Lithuania</a> <i>(Lithuania)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/nx/malaysia/malaysia.html" target="_blank">The Giant Asian Honey Bee</a><i> (Malaysia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.npr.org/programs/re/archivesdate/1999/apr/990419.honey.html" target="_blank">National Public Radio's Honey Hunters</a><i> (Malaysia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://bees.ucr.edu/sinaloa.html" target="_blank">Impact of Africanized Bees in Sinaloa</a><i> (Mexico)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0628_050628_maya_bees.html" target="_blank">Mayan Beekeeping Tradition from National Geographic</a><i> (Mexico)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.scielo.sa.cr/scielo.php?pid=S0034-77442002000300021&script=sci_arttext&tlng=en" target="_blank">Research Report: Pollen Plants and Bees in the Yucatan</a><i> (Mexico)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-06/stri-msb060805.php" target="_blank">Smithsonian Tropical Research: Mayan</a><i> Beekeeping (Mexico)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://outdoorplace.org/beekeeping/moldova.htm" target="_blank">Moldovian Beekeeping</a><i> (Moldova)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://home.wxs.nl/~rij00028/english.html" target="_blank">Beautiful Honey Pots</a><i> (Netherlands)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.angelfire.com/ne/honing/" target="_blank">The Hoogeveen Honey Pot Site</a><i> (Netherlands)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.manukahoney.co.nz/" target="_blank">Manuka Honey</a><i> (New Zealand)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beekeeping.co.nz/" target="_blank">New Zealand Beekeeping</a><i> (New Zealand)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beekeeping.com/articles/us/fert/nicaragua.htm" target="_blank">Organic Beekeeping in</a> <i>(Nicaragua)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.abejasdelperu.com/" target="_blank">Peruvian Andes</a><i> (Peru)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beecongress.org/" target="_blank">Beekeeping Congress</a><i> (Philippines)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apiservices.com/articles/us/beekeeping_philippines.htm" target="_blank">Apiservice's Philippines Beekeeping</a> <i>(Philippines)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://sites.google.com/site/philippinebeekeeping/Home" target="_blank">Beekeeping in the Philippines</a><i> (Philippines)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.philbee.net/" target="_blank">Philippine Beekeeping – Phil Bee Net</a><i> (Philippines)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://pinoybeekeepersforum.aghfo.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl" target="_blank">Pinoy Beekeepers Forum</a><i> (Philippines)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.ourapiary.com/" target="_blank">Our Apiary - Our Life: Beekeepers' Co-op Portal</a> <i>(Poland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.sggw.waw.pl/~woyke/" target="_blank">Warsaw Agricultural University</a> <i>(Poland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beetools.ru/ssilki/links.php" target="_blank">Bee Tools, in Russian</a><i> (Russia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.mari-el.ru/homepage/nadir" target="_blank">Russian Web Site</a><i> (Russia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.sama.ru/~yerko/" target="_blank">Alternative Technology (in Russian)</a><i> (Russia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beekeeping.orc.ru/index.htm" target="_blank">Russian Language Beekeeping Site</a><i> (Russia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://freespace.virgin.net/luichart.woollens/page8.html" target="_blank">Lochluichart Beekeeping</a><i> (Scotland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bf.uni-lj.si/jbozic/congress/engltxt.htm" target="_blank">Apimondia 2003</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bf.uni-lj.si/jbozic/" target="_blank">Beekeeping in Slovenia</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.royalbeejelly.net/" target="_blank">Royal Jelly Site from Slovenia</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.pcela.co.yu/francEn.htm" target="_blank">Slovenian Beekeeping - "A Way of Life"</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.pcela.co.yu/slovenijaeng1.htm" target="_blank">Slovenian Apiary Tour</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.carniolan.com/uk/slo_api-uk.htm" target="_blank">Slovenia and Beekeeping</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://users.volja.net/stane-plut/" target="_blank">Stane Plut’s Bronze Apimondia Site</a><i> (Slovenia)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apiculture.co.za/" target="_blank">Rivendale Apiculture - at the Western Cape</a><i> (South Africa)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.biodlarna.se/" target="_blank">Beekeepers of Sweden</a><i> (Sweden)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.nordbi.nu/" target="_blank">Projekt NordBi</a><i> (Sweden)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://beeman.se/index.html" target="_blank">P. O.'s Swedish Beekeeping</a><i> (Sweden)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bienenvolk.ch/" target="_blank">zum Bienenvolk</a><i> (Switzerland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.carnica.ch/" target="_blank">Schweizerischen Carnicaimker - Vereinigung</a><i> (Switzerland)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apiservices.com/articles/us/pemba.htm" target="_blank">Clove Honey Production on Pemba Island</a><i> (Tanzania)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beesfordevelopment.org/info/info/species/apis-mellifera-versus-api.shtml" target="_blank">Cerana vs Mellifera</a><i> (Thailand)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.new-agri.co.uk/00-5/focuson/focuson10.html" target="_blank">Beekeeping on the Tropical Island of Tobago</a><i> (Tobago)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.ugandahoney.com/" target="_blank">A Bee's Paradise</a><i> (Uganda)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://beekeeping.org.uk/NL" target="_blank">Beekeeping in the City of London</a><i> (United Kingdom)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://balder.prohosting.com/~starrier/" target="_blank">Alaska Beekeeping Images</a><i> (USA)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/" target="_blank">Mid-Atlantic Apiculture</a><i> (USA)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.mainebee.com/" target="_blank">Midnite Bee Page, State of Maine</a><i> (USA)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.nhb.org/" target="_blank">National Honey Board's Home Page</a><i> (USA)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/dept/abf.html" target="_blank">USA Beekeeping Industry Reports</a><i> (USA)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/viewDocumentInfo.do?documentID=1191" target="_blank">USDA Stats Sheets on Honey Prices, Colony Count</a><i> (USA)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.apiservices.com/articles/us/vietnam/vietnam_us.htm" target="_blank">Apiservice's In-depth Report on Vietnam</a><i> (Vietnam)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200214/000020021402A0450259.php" target="_blank">Beekeeping in Vietnam's North Mountains</a><i> (Vietnam)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://english.vietnamnet.vn/biz/2004/11/349287/" target="_blank">Vietnam News Report on Honey Exports</a><i> (Vietnam)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=14459706" target="_blank">Vietnam Rafter Hives</a><i> (Vietnam)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.pcela.co.yu/pcelarstvoSrbiaE.htm" target="_blank">Beekeeping in Serbia</a><i> (Yugoslavija)</i></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.medija.netfirms.com/" target="_blank">Serbian Bee Site</a><i> (Yugoslavija)</i> <br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Bees, Poverty and World Development:</span></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.itdg.org/docs/technical_information_service/beekeeping.pdf" target="_blank">Practical Answers to Poverty</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.planbee.org.uk/" target="_blank">Bees for Development</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.fao.org/docrep/006/y5110e/y5110e04.htm#TopOfPage" target="_blank">Bees Around the World</a>; </li>
<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Links to Entomology and Apiculture Research Sites:</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.easternapiculture.org/">Eastern Apicultural Society</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Entomology/ent.html" target="_blank">Colorado State University</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.public.iastate.edu/~entomology/" target="_blank">Iowa State Entomology</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.loganbeelab.usu.edu/" target="_blank">Logan Utah USDA Bee Lab</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/" target="_blank">Mid-Atlantic Apiary Research Site</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://beekeeper.dbs.umt.edu/bees/" target="_blank">University of Montana Bee Alert</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://maarec.cas.psu.edu/" target="_blank">Penn State’s Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Beekeeping Site</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.ent.msu.edu/" target="_blank">Michigan State University - Department of Entomology</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://entomology.unl.edu/beekpg/" target="_blank">Nebraska's Bee Tidings Newsletter</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://gears.tucson.ars.ag.gov/" target="_blank">Tucson Bee Research Lab</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.wvu.edu/~agexten/varroa.htm" target="_blank">Varroa Mite Control using Natural Oils - U of West Virginia</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Bee Museums:</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li>Woorset Bee Museum</li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.musee-abeille.com/en/default.html" target="_blank">Musée de l'Abeille <i>- Quebec, Canada</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://web.tiscali.it/aaab_it/causega.htm" target="_blank">Musee des Arts et Traditions Apicoles <i>- Château de la Causega, France</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.lebendiges-bienenmuseum.de/museum.htm" target="_blank">Lebendigen Bienenmuseum Knüllwald <i>- Germany</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bienenkundemuseum.de/" target="_blank">Bienenkundemuseum </a><i><a href="http://www.bienenkundemuseum.de/" target="_blank">- Münstertal, Germany</a></i></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.lebendiges-bienenmuseum.de/livbeemu.htm">The Living Bee - Germany</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.mel.gr/english/museum.html" target="_blank">(Pastida) Rhodes Beekeeping Museum <i>- Greece</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.inyourpocket.com/lithuania/ignalina/en/venue?id=LIIGENX0003" target="_blank">Ancient Beekeeping Museum <i>- Ignalina, Lithuania</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.culturalprofiles.org.uk/norway/Units/670.html" target="_blank">Norwegian Beekeepers’ Association Bee Museum – <i>Billingstad, Norway</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.venda.sk/en/museums/kralova-pri-senci/2284-kralova-pri-senci-bee-keeping-museum-in-slovakia-/" target="_blank">Kralova Beekeeping Museum – <i>Kralova pri Senci, Slovakia</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.burger.si/MuzejiInGalerije/MuzejiRadovljiskeObcine/CebelarskiMuzej/ENGUvod.html" target="_blank">Virtual Tour of the Cebelarski muzej <i>- Radovljica, Slovenia</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://outdoorplace.org/beekeeping/ukraine2.htm" target="_blank">The Prokopovych Beekeeping Institute Museum <i>- Kiev, Ukraine</i></a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Companies that Sell Bee Supplies:</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.adelika.com/" target="_blank">Adelika Bee Equipment – in Romania</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bee-commerce.com/" target="_blank">Bee-Commerce</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://members.tripod.com/~BeeHaven/BeeHavenindex.html" target="_blank">BeeHaven ('Killer Bee' Protection)</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beeosphere.com/" target="_blank">Bee-o-Sphere: A New Comb Honey System</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beecoolventilators.com/" target="_blank">Bee Ventilator System</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beechwoodbees.co.uk/">Beechwood Bees - UK </a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.betterbee.com/home.asp" target="_blank">Betterbee, Inc. Up-State New York</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bindaree.com.au/" target="_blank">Bindaree's in Canberra, Australia </a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.orientbee.com/" target="_blank">China: Orient Beekeeping Supplies</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.corn.org/web/sweeten.htm" target="_blank">Corn Syrup Information</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.countryfields.ca/" target="_blank">Country Hill Beekeeping Supplies, New Brunswick, Canada</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.cowenmfg.com/" target="_blank">Cowen Manufacturing</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://dadant.com/" target="_blank">Dadant's Main Home Page</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.globalauctionguide.com/cgi-bin/fraser.cgi" target="_blank">Fraser Auction House: Western Canadian Beekeeping Auctions</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://glorybee.com/" target="_blank">Glorybee Supplies</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://users.otenet.gr/~pantelac" target="_blank">Greece - Anel-Standard Beekeeping Supplies</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.handymantool.com/" target="_blank">Handy-Man Handy Bar Tool</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.hoge.com/" target="_blank">Hoge Brush Company – Bee Brushes</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://honeybeehivesforsale.com/" target="_blank">Honey Bee Hives For Sale - Listings of Equipment</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bees-online.co.uk/default.asp">Maisemore Apiaries, UK</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.mannlakeltd.com/" target="_blank">Mann Lake Bee Supplies, Minnesota, USA</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.medivet.ca/medivet/about_us/what_we_do.htm" target="_blank">MEDIVET – Medicines to control Nosema, AFB, and Mites!</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.millerbeesupply.com/" target="_blank">Miller Bee Supplies, North Carolina</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.mitegone.com/" target="_blank">Mite Gone Formic Acid Dispensers</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.nebees.com/index.htm" target="_blank">New England Bee Supplies</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.groovycart.co.uk/">Northern Bee Books </a>(UK)</li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://plastools.com/honey_punch.htm" target="_blank">Plastools Honey Punch - used for uncapping w/o electricity</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.beesource.com/suppliers/index.htm" target="_blank">On-Line Bee and Bee Supplies Sources</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.ohioqueenbreeders.com/insemination_supplies.htm" target="_blank">Queen Bee Insemination Equipment</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.rauchboy.de.vu/" target="_blank">Rauch Boy Bee Smokers - Germany</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.rossrounds.com/" target="_blank">Ross Round's Comb Honey Equipment</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.bjsherriff.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sherriff's Protective Beekeeping Clothing</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.swienty.com/" target="_blank">Swienty Bee Supplies - Denmark</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.thebeespace.com/" target="_blank">The Bee Space - Rauchboy Bee Smokers</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.thorne.co.uk/" target="_blank">Thorne's Bee Equipment Home Page, U.K.</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.thorne.co.uk/thorne7.htm" target="_blank">Thorne's Beginner's Hive Kit</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.sepehoney.com/" target="_blank">Turkish Beekeeping Equipment</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://www.westernbee.com/" target="_blank">Western Bee Supply, USA</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=gjIpAAAAYAAJ&dq=langstroth%20apiary&lr=&pg=PA348#v=onepage&q=langstroth%20apiary&f=false" target="_blank">Exhibit of 1862</a></li>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<li><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=IhZPAAAAIAAJ&dq=langstroth%20apiary&lr=&pg=PA28#v=onepage&q=langstroth%20apiary&f=false" target="_blank">Higgins hive cover</a></li>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-16989436608856072072013-12-22T08:25:00.001-05:002013-12-22T08:25:06.540-05:00Check your bees in north usa<p>The warm weather makes the bees eat their reserves. Check your hives.</p>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-43598346330508502042013-10-04T10:47:00.003-04:002014-11-02T13:19:46.887-05:00Prep for the 2014 bee winter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://ehoneybees.com/How-to-be-a-beekeeper/pictures/Colorful-yellow-and-blue-beehives-covered-with-snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://ehoneybees.com/How-to-be-a-beekeeper/pictures/Colorful-yellow-and-blue-beehives-covered-with-snow.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a></div>
It's that time again beeks. Your actions or inaction's over the next 90 days will have a key role in IF you have bees for next year. Starvation continues to be a huge problem. With the every changing climate you must prepare and act for changing weather.<br />
<br />
Starting in no certain order:<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSxFzgbY5msD4qQ4pi0zFyingeMYT7bIVYbnVB-BPoT4FhsYXiStg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="96" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSxFzgbY5msD4qQ4pi0zFyingeMYT7bIVYbnVB-BPoT4FhsYXiStg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An insulated top</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<ol>
<li>Change to a heavier sugar syrup now. Time is running out for the extra water to evaporate.</li>
<li>Make the sugar blocks and any equipment needed to hold them. This is your insurance against an early spring or weird winter starvation event.</li>
<li>Cleanup the apiary. </li>
<li>Build the mouse and animal guards.</li>
<li>If your going to treat chemically, get busy.</li>
<li>Merge weak hives.</li>
<li>Insulate the hives. Top, bottom and sides, control wind.</li>
<li>Have water available during the winter. Many ways available.</li>
<li>Clean the bottom boards.</li>
<li>Order catalogs for next year and place your bee orders NOW.</li>
<li>Switch bottom board to elevated bottoms. This is old school, if you don't know how, leave a comment.</li>
<li>Start reducing the amount of outside accesses.</li>
<li>How deep is your snow? Adjust bottom boards accordingly.</li>
<li>Pull final honey harvest.</li>
</ol>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://d2dvlr1w1gfn2q.cloudfront.net/-9fU_YcaCuek/S1dY2R9Z75I/AAAAAAAD5Fs/5lLRBr_j7Rc/IMG_3725.JPG?imgmax=800" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://d2dvlr1w1gfn2q.cloudfront.net/-9fU_YcaCuek/S1dY2R9Z75I/AAAAAAAD5Fs/5lLRBr_j7Rc/IMG_3725.JPG?imgmax=800" height="133" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A wind break</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://brookfieldfarmhoney.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/wrappedbeehives.jpg?w=900" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://brookfieldfarmhoney.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/wrappedbeehives.jpg?w=900" height="148" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tar paper insulation</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-18313344981867170212013-10-03T10:53:00.000-04:002014-10-28T16:39:39.937-04:00Floating migratory beehives<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8J_dfq3xlCT0cdshyFJ54gHVT5oFYNIJicflqzisdHJfvkAPojZVJ67xCLhJJBTrfBqLbR0SDT0NHoy-kCDZnd3yDS_ZhMDQY-JKbszqVtnyUvb24zZFDeDH4Byf3JXyAG4y3gQKF0uwV/s1600/floating+beehives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8J_dfq3xlCT0cdshyFJ54gHVT5oFYNIJicflqzisdHJfvkAPojZVJ67xCLhJJBTrfBqLbR0SDT0NHoy-kCDZnd3yDS_ZhMDQY-JKbszqVtnyUvb24zZFDeDH4Byf3JXyAG4y3gQKF0uwV/s1600/floating+beehives.jpg" height="265" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Learn more <a href="http://blog.suburbanwildlifemagazine.com/2012/12/02/suburban-wildlife-magazine-libertyville-illinois.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <b>Ever the entrepreneur, Frederick Grabbe began work as a beekeeper, using
imported Italian and hybrid bees for his aviary. He sold the honey in
Chicago on Kinzie Street. <br /><br />As the bees stopped production of
honey in the midwest's cooling fall season, he hit upon a unique
solution to produce honey year round: he put his beehives on a large
flat board boat and floated his aviary south on the Mississippi River.
The bees would continue to produce honey in the winter months as he
traveled south. By day, the bees would leave the boat's hives and seek
the southern flowers. At dusk, they returned to their hives on the boat
prior to nightfall. The boat traveled further south at night time with
the bees safely in their hives on board the vessel. </b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-61742113059095604342013-10-02T10:57:00.000-04:002013-10-04T11:03:26.727-04:00Jackass beesuit - No really<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://urbanfarmandbeehives.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/beekeeping_donkey.jpg.492x0_q85_crop-smart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="http://urbanfarmandbeehives.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/beekeeping_donkey.jpg.492x0_q85_crop-smart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
And for your dog . . .<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.dogster.com/files/dog-beekeeping-suit-full.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://www.dogster.com/files/dog-beekeeping-suit-full.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-75691255751576948962013-09-29T11:14:00.000-04:002013-10-04T11:15:02.705-04:00Russian hive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://pcheloteka.ru/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Untitled0-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://pcheloteka.ru/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Untitled0-2.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
More <a href="http://pcheloteka.ru/ulej-yu-luzhkova/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-45033272073446387102013-09-26T11:08:00.000-04:002013-10-04T11:19:00.484-04:00Beehive Monitoring<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/sites/default/files/Boot.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/sites/default/files/Boot.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
A few have taken temperature monitoring head on. Rather than repeat it here, <a href="http://openenergymonitor.org/emon/node/102" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">go to the site</a> for some interesting reading. I myself have used those inexpensive digital units you buy in the stores with success.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-71062239042837292862013-09-16T11:26:00.000-04:002013-10-04T11:26:48.669-04:00Elevated bee hives with lifts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://keepingbee.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/000011.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="222" src="http://keepingbee.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/000011.gif" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Note the use of the cams and lifting arms, attached to the "shelf". You can also see the wench (barely) in the lower right hand area at rear of the hives. <br /><br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-64225502152971780172013-08-05T12:42:00.002-04:002013-10-06T19:01:05.025-04:00Making beeswax or melting combsI too have tried several methods over the years. By far the best was a
hot water bath. It is in the method that makes the difference.<br />
<br />
Here's a german video so you can get the basic idea.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/DHpEykZJPy4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<br />
<br />
You will need:<br />
2 - 5 gallon plastic buckets, like the type paint comes in (one for "broth", one for the wax)<br />
2- spaghetti cooking pot or other large pot, one for boiling extra water, one for melting the comb which must be a junker.<br />
A "fire" source, I used an old Coleman 2 burner camp stove<br />
Junk combs<br />
An additional water source (bucket or hose)<br />
course netting, I used a 5 gallon net paint strainer, buy at home Depot<br />
A large ladle or something like it, I used a 3 cup ladle<br />
<br />
Here is what to do:<br />
<ol>
<li>Take
one bucket and on one side, drill about a 3/4" hole about 2 inches from
the bottom. This will be our "broth" bucket.Do nothing to the second
bucket.</li>
<li>Test fit that your pots will seat correctly and safely on the heat source. VERY IMPORTANT. </li>
</ol>
<br />
Here is what we are going to be doing:<br />
After
first adding water to both pots (1/2 full for our cooking/melting pot,
you need room to add comb, you can add more water later), bring both to
boiling.<br />
Attach the netting to the broth bucket securely, very
important. It should not touch the floor of the bucket, half way is
good. Place the broth bucket on an elevated platform, so that liquids
can drain out of the drilled hole into the "wax" bucket. The wax bucket
must be slightly under the edge of the broth bucket. Test it. Pour some
cold water though the netting of the broth bucket, continue pouring
water till it flows out the drilled hole into the wax bucket. Did it
work? or do you have water on the floor? Move buckets as needed. drain
the water from the broth bucket, leave the cold water in the wax bucket.<br />
<img class="ecxrg_i" data-src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8h_b82cucWA8Ji42YsfC7_h3yog1H0UiUq2lG04qlYEkT_CH3pw" data-sz="f" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8h_b82cucWA8Ji42YsfC7_h3yog1H0UiUq2lG04qlYEkT_CH3pw" style="height: 170px; width: 227px;" /> Get the idea of placement?? You are going low tech.<br />
<br />
Start:<br />
Add
old combs to the melting pot. The water will turn blackish or brownish
(see below), the wax will start to melt coming to the top, crap will go
to the bottom. Stir some. When it "feels" all the wax has melted, use
the ladle and transfer the "broth" to the broth bucket, let the strainer
you installed do its job. Do not worry about the trash in the
strainer. As you continue to transfer the broth, at some point the
melted wax and water will come out of the drilled hole and drip into the
wax bucket. Add water from your clean water pot to the broth pot to
makeup what was ladeled out, add more comb and repeat. Remove debris
from melting pot as you ladle the broth.<br />
<br />
<img class="ecxrg_i" data-sz="f" src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSyn3rfpJdhbIS5f7tzzkNAgajJvtg2ujnqzf-pXHJznJqDVBtU" style="height: 157px; width: 210px;" /><br />
<br />
Look
in the wax bucket. You will see that the wax is floating to the top,
water is underneath. When you are finished melting, let the wax bucket
set over night undisturbed. Next morning, dump the wax bucket and you
will have a round block of wax. On the bottom, there will be a thin
layer of debris, shave this off with a knife.<br />
<img class="ecxrg_i" data-sz="f" src="https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSvY4VNBQJmB5563hbw0WvKOtNHZhjNIjsCeh22FnYQzaria6iG6A" style="height: 172px; width: 259px;" /><br />
<br />
Mistakes:<br />
Failure
to secure netting. The contents will be heavy, if you do not secure
this well, the debris and broth will be forced into the bottom of the
bucket and you will have a huge mess.<br />
Failure to test the bucket drainage. You will have wax all over the place and a big mess. Use some newspapers as blotters.<br />
Failure to do this outside. See above.<br />
Failure to use two buckets for water. With no boiling water available it will take a lot longer.<br />
Failure to be safe. This is boiling wax and water, if you are careless you could be severely burned. KEEP KIDS AWAY.<br />
<br />
The photos are not mine, I included them to help make this process clearer for you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-63406967971719838872013-06-02T11:35:00.000-04:002013-10-04T11:36:02.256-04:00Stackable beehive<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/01/Urban-beehive-537x403.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2013/01/Urban-beehive-537x403.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
More info <a href="http://inhabitat.com/stackable-urban-beehive-is-perfect-for-beginner-beekeepers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-43089721986148746082013-04-22T18:11:00.001-04:002013-04-23T08:57:05.980-04:00Where have all the bees gone?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://viewzone.com/bumblebee-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://viewzone.com/bumblebee-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
As spring rolls along here, I am still not seeing any bees. I am afraid that the wintering SHB, taking shelter in the clusters, did them in. Everywhere I go and even the images on the television are void of bees. This year I have only seen one honey bee outside.<br />
<br />
What is everyone else seeing? As I drive the highways and look at the blooms on various plants, nothing, I'm not even seeing many bumble bees yet either. It's time to change the old ways and equipment. They were good when things were in harmony, but now, I think if we beekeepers continue to do as we have have done in the past our future will not be pretty.<br />
<br />
Once at the turn of the 1900 century, a great battle took place in the states. Simply it was over fake or<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.omahabeeclub.org/_/rsrc/1340835749169/fbc-news/omahabeeclubspresentstodanishcommunitygroup/DSCN1087.JPG?height=300&width=400" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="http://www.omahabeeclub.org/_/rsrc/1340835749169/fbc-news/omahabeeclubspresentstodanishcommunitygroup/DSCN1087.JPG?height=300&width=400" width="200" /></a></div>
adulterated honey and several bee diseases. That battle was won. However, have you checked your "honey" packets at KFC and Popeye's? You might find that you are supporting "honey syrup".<br />
<br />
I for one don't read model T service manuals when I want to fix my 21st century car. That's not to say that they should be discarded, only that they should be read with a basis in mind only. Why do we think that the techniques developed in the 1800's and early 1900's still apply? The great founders of bee knowledge learned about bees and past that knowledge forward. Diseases they knew, pests not so much. Mites and hornets were the talk of the day. The difference is that these pests were after adult bees. The threats of today attack from the egg on up.<br />
<br />
One last observation. Last year I noticed in a cut-out I was doing that the hive located in a second floor building was under attack by SHBs. How common is this? How long would they have survived? Wild bees are being affected also and given the current information, I don't think they will survive.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2JvM62OBePTb26dnt2wx0gGPmKxoGyFoFZequskWuLU51CJaDQg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2JvM62OBePTb26dnt2wx0gGPmKxoGyFoFZequskWuLU51CJaDQg" width="200" /></a></div>
Maybe it's time for the agricultural departments to focus on Symbiote farming techniques. Start with the melon farmers that leave food wastes for the SHB to eat, promote that one group must help the other to control these cross-pests.<br />
<br />
I suggest that if your loses are more than 30% you must find out why. For goodness sake, try something new, talk to other beekeepers and involve your self in your local chapters and clubs. If you have never been to a bee meeting or conference, maybe it's time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-10888689957230211842012-04-09T06:53:00.000-04:002012-04-09T06:53:03.517-04:00Winter 2011-2012 beehive loss survey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://participate.beeinformed.org/Surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=76KI4p3" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="signup page" height="66" src="http://beeinformed.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ParticipateNow4.png" width="175" /></a></div><br />
One way we as beekeepers can help other beekeepers is to share our experiences both good and bad. Each year as a group we have winter losses of hives. This information is tracked yearly and can be of many uses, but to have the results improve our craft we must participate in the collection of the data.<br />
<br />
Recently, a more modern approach is available to collect this data. Take a few minutes of your time and step up and help. <a href="http://participate.beeinformed.org/Surveys/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=76KI4p3" target="_blank">The annual winter survey is available here.</a> <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-63712501271680228802012-04-01T09:48:00.001-04:002012-04-01T09:48:02.989-04:00Farmer deploys guard bees to deter would-be scrap thieves - msnNOW<a href="http://now.msn.com/living/0330-farmer-guard-bees.aspx">Farmer deploys guard bees to deter would-be scrap thieves - msnNOW</a>: <br />
<br />
<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-20298897703943517922012-03-26T17:47:00.001-04:002012-03-26T17:47:52.251-04:00Beekeepers and Environmentalists Petition EPA to Stop Pesticide Linked to Bee Deaths - MarketWatch<a href="http://www.marketwatch.com/story/beekeepers-and-environmentalists-petition-epa-to-stop-pesticide-linked-to-bee-deaths-2012-03-21">Beekeepers and Environmentalists Petition EPA to Stop Pesticide Linked to Bee Deaths - MarketWatch</a>: <br />
<br />
<a href="https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pengoopmcjnbflcjbmoeodbmoflcgjlk" style="font-size: 13px;">'via Blog this'</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2194705489884731230.post-30460445334298302542012-03-20T08:28:00.004-04:002012-03-20T08:43:25.426-04:00Wintering bees in cellars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Dn5Mcpc72oXYYB5OVVkoc3eDeIMEkhr6oHb-pjJamfk9SrqLz4vj7HVRv6kck4EpCBpk7ywvfat2shzWDel6g-ccYYpHCHlAc3xqIpaU7DxD7bSG9SmevGB7JQLC22EoA3tpeC0G6EBH/s1600/bees+in+cellar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Dn5Mcpc72oXYYB5OVVkoc3eDeIMEkhr6oHb-pjJamfk9SrqLz4vj7HVRv6kck4EpCBpk7ywvfat2shzWDel6g-ccYYpHCHlAc3xqIpaU7DxD7bSG9SmevGB7JQLC22EoA3tpeC0G6EBH/s200/bees+in+cellar.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>In the late 1800's and though the earlier 1900's it was a common practice in the US to winter bees in special bee houses or cellars. This was over time abandoned due to various reasons. <a href="http://ddr.nal.usda.gov/bitstream/10113/33119/1/CAT87202773.pdf" target="_blank">Here is a classic pamphlet</a> from the Unites States Department of Agriculture on the subject. Moisture was a common problem in cellars.<br />
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsZlhhraQzlRCmfoeKZsIXhnV-ndjDS-RtNrZoTqnmoXBp0SFxcZP0UcxkwqQxRp2V1B7xChozKF30gQj6EkXRppea4yAYHMpiZl8rsm6n9NWmM4BqlSwxCTR2TXZDjcrE8bhI_9CM_53/s1600/Covered+hive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsZlhhraQzlRCmfoeKZsIXhnV-ndjDS-RtNrZoTqnmoXBp0SFxcZP0UcxkwqQxRp2V1B7xChozKF30gQj6EkXRppea4yAYHMpiZl8rsm6n9NWmM4BqlSwxCTR2TXZDjcrE8bhI_9CM_53/s200/Covered+hive.jpg" width="155" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Packing case</td></tr>
</tbody></table>During this same time frame it was common that beehives left outdoor received some form of outer weather protector. Double wall hives, hive covers and wraps started to be used and of various designs.<br />
<br />
Today, most beekeepers winter their bees outdoors. There are various thoughts, designs, devices and treatments used depending on your location and local practice.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0